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finished reading Caesar's last breath by Sam Kean

Sam Kean: Caesar's last breath (2017, Little, Brown and Company)

A round-the-globe journey through the periodic table explains how the air people breathe reflects the …

Great popular science book about air reaches into so many aspects of life and history from the beginning of time to the present. Great historical characters (recognizable and enjoyable obscure) and loads of interesting anecdotes. The chemistry is described pretty effectively in a way a general audience can understand. Enjoyed the heck out of it.